What excites you most about taking on the presidency of the Ford Foundation? Darren Walker: I have a chance to make a difference by leading a remarkable institution committed to social justice when the very notion of social justice is being contested. Our country’s policies and discourse sometimes feel retrograde, taking us back to when justice […]
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One of my favorite cakes in the world is Tres Leches cake. It takes some time to make, but it’s fun to make and well worth the wait. This is a chocolate version I found that sounds delicious. It does include dark rum, but don’t worry about children getting a buzz off of it because when you cook any food with alcohol, the
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The holidays are the times of the generosity of gift-giving, but over-spending on holiday gifts becomes a harsh reality when the credit card bill comes in the mail. With that said, remember to plan ahead. Take into consideration these holiday spending tips during this year’s season of giving: Pay cash whenever possible–Beware of buying everything
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On Friday, November 15th 2013, Thomas Jefferson School of Law in association with the Entertainment Law Society and Intellectual Property Law Association presented a fall fashion show including up and coming designers along with a panel of respected leaders in the areas of law and fashion. Thomas Jefferson student, Norell, flew across the country from
I love the flavors of Cajun food, and I found an interesting article by Judy Walker on Nola.com that talked about a gumbo made with leftovers from thanksgiving turkey. This is a great recipe that will also make you excited for post-Thanksgiving dinner: Turkey Bone Gumbo 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1
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(Via Press Release) SILVER SPRING, MD—TV One will premiere two original specials, the network’s first-ever holiday variety show, One Christmas, on Saturday, November 30, 8PM/ET, and Russ Parr’s latest feature film, family drama A Christmas Blessing, on Saturday, December 7, 8PM/ET. Additionally, TV One will air Christmas-themed episodes of the network’s original sitcoms Love That Girl and The Rickey Smiley Show. Here’s a sneak
(Via Press Release) Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, today issued the following statement regarding the change to Senate filibuster rules on behalf of The Black Women’s Roundtable: “Today the U. S. Senate took a bold and much needed step to
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Great wine begins in the vineyard somewhere between January and March as the season matures. If all goes well and the season ends as it did in 2013 in Sonoma, there will be a collective sigh of relief and another legacy of great wines will have revealed itself. There is cause for celebration as all
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Get Ready for Thanksgiving meal with a sweet potato recipe. This recipe is from personal chef, Shawn Kramer-Sisson. The Indian spices in this dish may add an interesting flavor to this holiday favorite. I recommend adding allspice as a substitute for Garam Masala because it might not be sold in all supermarkets, and allspice is an ingredient of
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The “Let’s Find a Cure” Fundraiser event held on Sunday, November 10th celebrated the recent partnership between Mixed Chicks and the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California. During the event, held at XLanes (Bowling and Arcades) supporters had an opportunity to meet and greet some of the children living with Sickle Cell Disease. The children
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